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Ryan L. Sittler

Ryan L. Sittler

Berks County Poet Laureate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Researcher, Professor, Author, Voice Actor, & Educational Game Designer

  • Education

    • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

      1997 - 2002
      BSED Secondary Education/English

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Pi Coursework focused on teaching English writing and literature to middle and high school students.Minors: Psychology and Professional Writing

    • PennWest Clarion

      2004 - 2005
      MSLS Library Science

      Coursework focused on academic librarianship broadly defined. Reference, management, database searching, information retrieval, and information literacy.

    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      2009 - 2015
      PhD Communications Media and Instructional Technology

      My research focused on audio and how it influenced learning in game environments. Coursework included game design, 3D modeling and animation, elearning development, mass communication, multimedia production, photography, and the pre/post production workflow.Dissertation: "The effects of audio and gender within a 3D gaming environment on the achievement of different educational objectives."Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth LeidmanMore details are available at the link below.

    • Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

      2006 - 2008
      MSIT Instructional Technology

      Coursework focused on instructional design in education and corporate contexts. Included multimedia design and development, web design, and instructional design models and theories.

  • Experience

    • Berks County, Pennsylvania

      May 2002 - Sept 2008
      Berks County Poet Laureate

      I wrote and performed poetry in the Berks county area for various occasions and causes. Notable events included appearing on the BCTV show Poet's Pause on two occasions, reading poetry at the dedication of the Wallace Stevens House as an historical landmark, and writing the poem of dedication for the new Oley Valley Elementary School building.I still occasionally attend state-wide poetry events as a former laureate representative.

    • Reading Area Community College

      Aug 2002 - Aug 2007
      Library Assistant / Head of Circulation and Library Systems / Adjunct Librarian

      I served in various capacities including: reference, instruction, circulation, library systems assistance, and shelving.

    • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2006
      Instructor - Reference and Instruction Librarian

      Responsibilities included general reference and instruction, collection development, and assisting in the redesign of the library website.

    • Association of College and Research Libraries

      Jan 2006 - now
      Editor / Author

      I've edited and/or contributed to multiple books published by ACRL. My focus with them has been on instructional strategies as they apply to information literacy instruction, though I've also co-edited a book on the LibGuides software package.Some examples are available at the link below.

    • Raritan Valley Community College

      Sept 2006 - Jul 2007
      Head of Reference, Head of Instruction - Reference and Instruction Librarian

      I was in charge of the library instruction program and reference services. This involved coordinating multiple people and stakeholders as well as performing year end evaluations of professional librarians.Additional responsibilities included: general reference and instruction, and collection development.

    • PennWest California

      Aug 2007 - now

      I am in charge of the information literacy program for the Library Services Department. This involves coordinating multiple people and stakeholders, assessing the success of our program, and assisting colleagues with integration of new teaching and learning technologies into their instructional methods.Additional responsibilities include: general reference and instruction, training student workers and graduate assistants to assist at the reference desk, and running a student computer lab (training/hiring/scheduling/etc). Show less

      • Associate Professor - User Experience & Instructional Technology Librarian

        Oct 2023 - now

      • Associate Professor - Instructional Technology & Information Literacy Librarian

        Aug 2016 - Oct 2023

      • Assistant Professor - Instructional Technology/Information Literacy Librarian

        Aug 2007 - Aug 2016

    • Clarion University of Pennsylvania

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
      Adjunct Professor of Library Science

      I teach Master's level library science courses on an as-needed basis for the Department of Library Science. Past classes include:LS500: Information Sources and ServicesLS504: Introduction to the Information Professions

    • The Talent Group

      Jan 2010 - now
      Voice Over Actor

      Voice over artist for radio and commercial productions.

    • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

      Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
      Corporate Faculty in Learning Technologies

      I taught a Master's level course in educational game and learning activity design for current K-12 teachers. The coursework included rapid prototyping methods, analysis of play, utilizing games in the classroom, developing stakeholder buy-in, and game design and development in PowerPoint, Scratch, and Thinking Worlds. The course was specifically:-LTMS603: Engaging with Learning Activities, Games & Simulations

    • Community College of Allegheny County

      Sept 2019 - now
      Adjunct Faculty Multimedia, Web Development and Gaming

      Teaching Game Design and Layout

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Google
      Nov 2023
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    • All Researchers Applying for IRB Approval

      CITI Program
      Feb 2025
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    • Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course

      Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
      Mar 2025
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ryan L. Sittler
      Faculty Professional Development Committee Technology Merit Award California University of Pennsylvania 2013 Nominated and selected to receive this award for "displaying exceptional use of technology" in a professional manner.
    • Awarded to Ryan L. Sittler
      Caspian Learning 2010 Serious Game Challenge Caspian Learning 2010 My team entered the game "A Planet in Peril: Plagiarism" for this contest and we were awarded with first place. We utilized the Thinking Worlds design engine, a Caspian Learning product, to create the game.